bishopkay:
Please guys I need help making a decision. So I saw this E350 and I liked it but the drive train is the RWD version.

I particularly like the 4matic drive train since it's an AWD and has better braking capabilities but right now, I'm not seeing any good 4matics and I really like this one I saw. Now the question is

1. Is the drive experience really different?
2. How's the overall performance of both in terms of reliability and performance.
3. Is the braking capacity of the RWD that good or make person just forget am find the 4matic buy.
4. I heard the 4matics are more prone to faults than the RWDS; how true is this?

Thanks and anyone with on hands experience or has tested both should please help me out thanks!

Cc: Gazzuzz
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Kingreign

bishopkay:
Please guys I need help making a decision. So I saw this E350 and I liked it but the drive train is the RWD version.

I particularly like the 4matic drive train since it's an AWD and has better braking capabilities but right now, I'm not seeing any good 4matics and I really like this one I saw. Now the question is

1. Is the drive experience really different?
2. How's the overall performance of both in terms of reliability and performance.
3. Is the braking capacity of the RWD that good or make person just forget am find the 4matic buy.
4. I heard the 4matics are more prone to faults than the RWDS; how true is this?

Thanks and anyone with on hands experience or has tested both should please help me out thanks!

Cc: Gazzuzz
Diportivo
Kingreign

bishopkay:
Thanks alot Mr Nighthawke It was quite an enlightening post but on equal grounds, pound for pound, which would you be going for? The 4matic variable or the RWD if you had to make a choice now.

kingreign:


Coming from someone who's always been driving AWD SUVs I'd naturally stick with the 4matic. That said, the rwd are more sportier to drive but the 4matic comes in handy on wet or slippery terrains.
WHILE I AGREE WITH YOU ON THIS, THE 4MATIC I SAW STRUGGLE WITH A LITTLE SILT WAS UNENCOURAGING UNLESS MAYBE THE TYRE ON THE SPINNING WHEEL WAS WORN OUT HENCE CAUSING LOSS OF TRACTION.
components in rwd are cheaper but that of 4matic are a tad more expensive. Also the 4matic weights a couple more than the regular.

As for cost of suspension components, Abeg ignore the cost you're buying an already expensive car ( TRUE) and I know you need to due diligence so you don't end up with lemon, these cars suspensions don't easily go bad. It takes lot of abuse and punishment to wear them out.

kingreign:


Coming from someone who's always been driving AWD SUVs I'd naturally stick with the 4matic. That said, the rwd are more sportier to drive but the 4matic comes in handy on wet or slippery terrains. Suspension components in rwd are cheaper but that of 4matic are a tad more expensive. Also the 4matic weights a couple more than the regular.
As for cost of suspension components, Abeg ignore the cost you're buying an already expensive car and I know you need to due diligence so you don't end up with lemon, these cars suspensions don't easily go bad. It takes lot of abuse and punishment to wear them out.

NightHawke:

Apologies for replying late.

Personally I recommend the RWD over the 4matic.
I also recall during the last raining season when I travelled home to Delta State(Aniocha North) where we have red sand. Someone driving a 4matic got stuck after spinning wildly for sometime.

Same vehicle with snow tyres is a monster machine.

FOR ME GO FOR THE RWD.
HAVE A FAIR REGULAR MAINTENANCE PLAN
NOT NECESSARILY PUTTING A HOLE IN YOUR POCKET.